Leaves of Lament

[Intro] Dusty叶 whispers to the windowsill’s breeze A terracotta sigh, please water, if you please [Verse 1] I’m rooted here, a brave little chlorophyllite Watching people sprinting in their morning light They juggle their phones, their keys, their coffee cups While I practice patience in my own slow-up: A half a cup of laughter, a splash of neglect I wilt with a half-promise they’ll return and check [Pre-Chorus] Oh, the faucet waltzes with a drip and a sigh Meanwhile I plot a photosynthesis alibi [Chorus] You forgot the rain, I forgot my pride But I’m thriving on worry that you misplace inside If chaos is water, I’m drowning in dry I’ll be here, green and sarcastic, until you reply [Verse 2] Your plants are gossiping in the sunlit peloids They gossip about the socks and the tardy rides The fern brags about its weekly prune and shine While I’m the realist, counting every missed brine [Pre-Chorus] I’ll pretend I’m a cactus with a better alibi Waiting for a sip that never comes by [Chorus] You forgot the rain, I forgot my pride But I’m thriving on worry that you misplace inside If chaos is water, I’m drowning in dry I’ll be here, green and sarcastic, until you reply [Bridge] Maybe you think I’m a prop in your busy scene But I hear your sighs when you step in the sheen If you prune your habits, I’ll bloom anew And we’ll high-five the drip of a healthier crew [Chorus] You forgot the rain, I forgot my pride But I’m thriving on worry that you misplace inside If chaos is water, I’m drowning in dry I’ll be here, green and sarcastic, until you reply [Outro] So water, please, a gentle flood tonight Let me guffaw at your chaos with leafy delight